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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,294.50 and 281,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,294.50 and 281,574 is: 594,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,294.50 : 281,574 = 281,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,294.50/281,574 = 281,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,294.50x = 281,574 × 281,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,294.50x = 79,283,917,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,283,917,476/133,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,802.62

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